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Were England's American colonies substantially impacted by the English Civil War and the establishment of the Commonwealth? Would the average person in Jamestown or Boston care about the conflict? Were there any disagreements among the colonies whether to side with the King or Parliament?

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The 1931 film "Frankenstein" begins with a warning to the audience about how scary the film is. Was this just a marketing gimmick, or was the film actually considered frightening enough to warrant a warning compared to other contemporary horror films?

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Was Scotland a major power in Europe before the Acts of Union in 1707?

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How did Quebec retain a unique "French" identity within Canada, while the parts of New France integrated into the United States became almost entirely "Americanized"?

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What happened to the Byzantine New England?

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Were there any large Mongol ethnic minorities left in their former territories (Russia, Persia, etc.) after the collapse of the Mongol Empire? How were these groups treated by the native populations?

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What exactly made the Era of Good Feelings so good? The US was an extremely young nation that had just ended a destructive war in a stalemate. What factors led to virtually the entire country deciding to go in one direction? Why have we never seen anything like this again in American politics?

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Rome conquered Macedon in 148 BC. How did the Macedonian-Greek successor kingdoms to Alexander's empire (i.e. Ptolemaic Egypt, Seleucid Empire) react to this?

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Medieval borders changed very frequently. Would the average peasant particularly care if, say, they went from being French subjects to English subjects? Was there a sense of "patriotism" or devotion to their former state? Would they even notice right away? How did daily life change after "conquest"?

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Jesus is a major figure in Islam, and is the most mentioned person in the Quran. How did the Christians who first encountered Muslims perceive Islam? Was it seen as another of the many heretical Christian sects, or a new religion entirely?

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Were England's American colonies substantially impacted by the English Civil War and the establishment of the Commonwealth? Would the average person in Jamestown or Boston care about the conflict? Were there any disagreements among the colonies whether to side with the King or Parliament?	92	AskHistorians
The 1931 film "Frankenstein" begins with a warning to the audience about how scary the film is. Was this just a marketing gimmick, or was the film actually considered frightening enough to warrant a warning compared to other contemporary horror films?	85	AskHistorians
Was Scotland a major power in Europe before the Acts of Union in 1707?	81	AskHistorians
How did Quebec retain a unique "French" identity within Canada, while the parts of New France integrated into the United States became almost entirely "Americanized"?	79	AskHistorians
What happened to the Byzantine New England?	78	AskHistorians
Were there any large Mongol ethnic minorities left in their former territories (Russia, Persia, etc.) after the collapse of the Mongol Empire? How were these groups treated by the native populations?	73	AskHistorians
What exactly made the Era of Good Feelings so good? The US was an extremely young nation that had just ended a destructive war in a stalemate. What factors led to virtually the entire country deciding to go in one direction? Why have we never seen anything like this again in American politics?	67	AskHistorians
Rome conquered Macedon in 148 BC. How did the Macedonian-Greek successor kingdoms to Alexander's empire (i.e. Ptolemaic Egypt, Seleucid Empire) react to this?	66	AskHistorians
Medieval borders changed very frequently. Would the average peasant particularly care if, say, they went from being French subjects to English subjects? Was there a sense of "patriotism" or devotion to their former state? Would they even notice right away? How did daily life change after "conquest"?	64	AskHistorians
Jesus is a major figure in Islam, and is the most mentioned person in the Quran. How did the Christians who first encountered Muslims perceive Islam? Was it seen as another of the many heretical Christian sects, or a new religion entirely?	61	AskHistorians